Debuted today at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2016 trade show, Victorinox Swiss Army in collaboration with hardware maker Acer officially gets into the smartwatch game with a clever "smart accessory" that clips on to a traditional timepiece. The article Victorinox Swiss …

For Baselworld 2016, ArtyA is releasing two unique pieces, the ArtyA Cumbere Tourbillon and the ArtyA Son of Sound Magic Black Tourbillon, which use the brand's unique guitar-shaped case. Find out what's cool about these new watches here. The article ArtyA Cumbere …

Watches like this Geophysic True Second illustrate why Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to be one of the few remaining "watch-lover watchmakers." aBlogtoWatch debuted this new collection of Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second watches here toward the latter part of 2015. I …

When Romain Jerome came out with the Steampunk Auto 46 watch collection, I barely noticed. There have been seemingly so many versions of the Steampunk watch, that I didn't really see too much difference about this particular new collection. In fact, the most "unique" …

In addition to writing about new watches and reviewing them, I also participate in a lot of watch industry consulting and studies. I'm deeply interested in the larger business of producing and selling watches, as well as determining problems our industry faces and ways to …

Laurent Ferrier has a lot of experience when it comes to creating a positive brand aesthetic, and working with that to create a visually homogeneous range of stand-alone pieces. A former Patek Philippe watchmaker, the very much introverted Ferrier has made a name for …

Exotic materials, bold styling, and innovative machining processes are all in a day’s work for Graham. The new limited edition Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon, freshly announced for Baselworld 2016, unsurprisingly continues this trend with a charismatic offering …

Having been a life-long fan of Formula 1, I cannot help but get excited about any and all times when I see a watch brand get involved in my favorite car race. As the latest development on that end, Richard Mille today has announced a new partnership between it and the …

Not too long ago, the remontoire, also known as a constant force mechanism, was one of the rarest, most scarcely encountered specimens of watch complications – and while it remains extremely challenging to engineer and produce correctly, it is true that we read more... The …

In late 2015, Fossil launched their foray into the smart watch and connected device market with their Android Wear-powered Q Collection. To find out if they are any good, we are looking at the two wristwatches from this collection of wearables, the Fossil Q Founder and …

Along with the new ALT1-ZT/51 watch, British Bremont has announced another update to their lineup, with a new dial option for their bestselling MBII model. The new Bremont MBII-WH sports a crisp white dial with black markers and hands, offering a recognizable but entirely …

To love it or to love it not? Since the introduction of the two Christophe Claret ladies’ timepieces that are named after the same French Queen – the Margot and the Marguerite – I have been holding off on writing an honest opinion piece about them. As a woman who has …

Fans of Breitling's macho tone, refined aesthetics, and hearty build will likely find the new Breitling Avenger Bandit watch satisfying. You won't confuse many other watches for a Breitling, but you sometimes have to look closely to distinguish between the models …

For 2016, Girard-Perregaux is updating its classic Laureato watch. We got up close and personal with it, so let us tell you all about the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 2016 watch here. The article Girard-Perregaux Laureato 2016 Watch Hands-On first appeared on aBlogtoWatch …

If you stop and thing about it, watches - particularly mechanical watches - are a bit of an anachronism these days. There other other types of movements (or devices, for that matter) that simply do a better job when it comes to accuracy and robustness. What those other …

Last year, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) debuted an interesting and admittedly bold new initiative with the "HH Certification" exam. The FHH calls the exam the "international certification for watchmaking knowledge," but that alone doesn't really explain the …

If there is one watch brand that can rightfully claim its podium in the Olympic Games, it is Omega. Since Omega's debut as the first Olympic timekeeper in 1932 at the Los Angeles games, when Omega was chosen to supply 30 stopwatches and a watchmaker to measure elapsed …

We all deserve a handsome skeletonized watch in our timepiece collections. The question is whether or not we can afford one, and then after that, the issue becomes finding one that fits into our lifestyle. Armin Strom's Skeleton Pure collection offers an ironically rather …

Ben Bridge began in 1912 in downtown Seattle. Founder Samuel Silverman sold the business to Ben Bridge in 1927. By then Ben had married Sam's daughter and was already a partner in the business. Five generations later, the direct descendants are still actively operating the …

If you ever want to truly and distinctly feel as though small horological gnomes are behind the design, production, and assembly of your high-end wrist watch, then something like the new-for-2016 Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star is a good place to start looking. Few …

2015 marked the 10th anniversary of the Breguet Tradition collection, an occasion which the brand chose to commemorate with a singular haymaker of a watch: the Breguet Tradition 7087 Minute Repeater Tourbillon. Though this watch was announced at Baselworld 2015, as we …

It’s still post-SIHH 2016 fever here at aBlogtoWatch, and we are beginning the first of February’s two round-ups with a continuation of new watches that we saw at SIHH earlier last month. The article BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends February 12, 2016 first appeared on …

Rolex has quietly extended its Rolex Superlative Chronometer Certification to its entire production, meaning that all Oyster and Cellini watches will be tested by Rolex to meet its stringent -2/+2 seconds accuracy ratings. Here's how it all works. The article Rolex Extends …

Launching with the fittingly named Unimatic Modello Uno, this Italian micro-brand dive watch was something that stood out immediately for me with its minimalistic and utilitarian design - and somewhat mysterious origin… I say mysterious because if you visit their webpage, …

Baselworld 2016 is approaching, and it’s high time for the eager, pre-show novelties to start making the rounds. Leading the salvo of announcements is the forthcoming Mühle-Glashütte 29er Zeigerdatum (“Pointer Date”) watch – a sporty and highly legible, yet classical …

New for Baselworld 2016, the Perrelet Turbine GMT is the latest entry to the Swiss brand’s ongoing series of sport watches bearing Perrelet's distinctive spinning "turbine" in the dial. There have been many versions of the Perrelet Turbine watch, ranging from the Perrelet …

When you consider a watch from independent watchmaker Andreas Strehler, you first need to be OK with the fact that you'll be wearing a men's watch with a butterfly on it. As you can see, the papillon ("butterfly" in French) logo is a prominent part of Andreas Strehler's …